Under a Small Business Administration (SBA) approved JV, the government buying entity can recognize the economic status of the 8(a) while considering the past performance and financial capability of the minority (but “large” business) joint venture partner, ACG Systems.

The 5-year contract ceiling is valued at $97 million for the 3 awardees, with work being performed worldwide.

The scope of this contract includes the procurement and delivery of relevant handheld radios, cellular handsets, radio telephone, accessories, chassis, mounting enclosures, power supply, installation equipment & engineering services.

“This contract will allow STS to lead the convergence of critical communications and radio infrastructure’s convergence onto IP networks and cloud technologies while providing unifying communications systems and custom solutions for our Naval customers,” said Adrian Rich, Managing Principal at STS. “We are at the dawn of hyper-convergence of radio & critical communications solutions onto Internet-based infrastructure based on trends we are seeing at SPAWAR, FirstNet, DHS TACCOM II and beyond. We look forward to being a drum major in the march toward this radio to IP convergence.”

ACG Systems provides industry and government with operationally effective, cost efficient, unifying communication solutions. ACG integrates, distributes, and supports leading brands of digital and analog communication equipment in support of major national and regional airlines, federal government agencies, airport authorities and other related industries.